French businessman Francois Pinault speaks to reporters as he stands in front of a sculpture by Indian artist Subodh Gupta during the press preview of the "A Certain State of the World?" exhibition at the Garage Centre for Contemporary Culture in Moscow March 19, 2009.

French businessman Francois Pinault speaks to reporters as he stands in front of a sculture by Indian artist Subodh Gupta during the press preview of the "A Certain State of the World?" exhibition at the Garage Centre for Contemporary Culture in Moscow March 19, 2009.

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PARIS - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Vahina Giocante, Melanie Laurent, Francois Pinault and Charlotte Casiraghi attend the Stella McCartney Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 at Palais De Tokyo on October 5, 2009 in Paris, France.

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Chief executive of luxury goods and retailing group PPR Francois-Henri Pinault (L) and his wife Mexican actress Salma Hayek attend the inauguration of the exhibition called 'Qui a peur des artistes ?' (who is afraid of artists?) at the Palais des Arts in Dinard, western France, on June...

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Former French President Jacques Chirac is pictured as he attends the inauguration of the exhibition called 'Qui a peur des artistes ?' (who is afraid of artists?) at the Palais des Arts in Dinard, western France, on June 13, 2009.

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Former French President Jacques Chirac (C) and French billionaire Francois Pinault (4thR) listen to curator Caroline Bourgeois (5thL) as they inaugurate the exhibition called 'Qui a peur des artistes ?' (who is afraid of artists?) at the Palais des Arts in Dinard, western France, on Jun...

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Chief executive of luxury goods and retailing group PPR Francois-Henri Pinault (C) and his wife Mexican actress Salma Hayek attend the inauguration of the exhibition called 'Qui a peur des artistes ?' (who is afraid of artists?) at the Palais des Arts in Dinard, western France, on June...

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Israeli film director Amos Gitai waves as he arrives for the opening of the Punta della Dogana in Venice on June 3, 2009. French billionaire Francois Pinault unveiled the Punta della Dogana, a modern art museum created from a disused customs house at the entrance to Venice's Grand Canal.

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Naomi Campbell waves as she arrives for the opening of the Punta della Dogana in Venice on June 3, 2009. French billionaire Francois Pinault unveiled the Punta della Dogana, a modern art museum created from a disused customs house at the entrance to Venice's Grand Canal.

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US artist Jeff Koons waves at the opening of the Punta della Dogana at an evening VIP party in Venice on June 4, 2009. French billionaire Francois Pinault unveiled the Punta della Dogana, a modern art museum created from a disused customs house at the entrance to Venice's Grand Canal.

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Former French President Jacques Chirac (L) is accompanied by French billionaire Francois Pinault at the opening of the Punta della Dogana at an evening VIP party in Venice on June 4, 2009.

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VENICE, ITALY - JUNE 04: Stella McCartney attends the opening of the new Contemporary Art Centre - Francois Pinault Foundation on June 4, 2009 in Venice, Italy.

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VENICE, ITALY - JUNE 04: Bernadette Chirac (L) and Jeff Koons attend the opening of the new Contemporary Art Centre - Francois Pinault Foundation on June 4, 2009 in Venice, Italy.

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VENICE, ITALY - JUNE 04: Jacques Chirac attends the opening of the new Contemporary Art Centre - Francois Pinault Foundation on June 4, 2009 in Venice, Italy.

An installation by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is seen at the "Punta della Dogana art gallery" in Venice June 3, 2009. Venice's latest contemporary art gallery will open to the public on Saturday after nearly two years of building work and anticipation.

Photographers take pictures of the statue by the U.S. artist Charles Ray during a ceremony for the opening of the "Punta della Dogana art gallery" in Venice June 3, 2009.

Venice Mayor Massimo Cacciari, French luxury goods billionaire Francois Pinault, sculptor Charles Ray of the U.S. and Japanese architect Tadao Ando pose during a ceremony for the opening of the Punta della Dogana art gallery in Venice June 3, 2009.

Sculptor Charles Ray of the U.S. poses during a ceremony for the opening of the Punta della Dogana art gallery in Venice June 3, 2009. Venice's latest contemporary art gallery will open to the public on Saturday after nearly two years of building work and anticipation.

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VENICE, ITALY - JUNE 03: People walk through 'Mapping The Studio' during the press preview of the opening of the new contemporary art centre - Francois Pinault Foundation, at Punta della Dogana during the 53rd International Art Exhibition on June 3, 2009 in Venice, Italy.

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Journalists take pictures of "The Boy with the frog" by US artist Charles ray in front of the Punta della Dogana in Venice during the opening of French businessman Francois Pinault's new museum on June 3, 2009.

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(From L) Venice mayor Massimo Cacciari, French businessman Francois Pinault, US artist Charles Ray, Japanese architect Tadao Ando, exhibition curators US Alison Gingeras and Italian Francesco Bonami pose near "The Boy with the frog" by Charles ray in front of Punta della Dogana in Ven...

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(From L) Venice mayor Massimo Cacciari, French businessman Francois Pinault, US artist Charles Ray, Japanese architect Tadao Ando, exhibition curators US Alison Gingeras and Italian Francesco Bonami pose near "The Boy with the frog" by Charles ray in front of Punta della Dogana in Ven...

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Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who designed the new contemporary arts centre of French businessman Francois Pinault in the old building of the Punta della Dogana, poses in an exhibition room during the inauguration of the museum on June 3, 2009 in Venice.

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Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who designed the new contemporary arts centre of French businessman Francois Pinault in the old building of the Punta della Dogana, poses in an exhibition room during the inauguration of the museum on June 3, 2009 in Venice.

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A guard stands by German artist Thomas Schutte "Efficiency Men 2005" on show during the opening of the Punta della Dogana in Venice on June 3, 2009.